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Zn gives hydrogen withH2SO4and HCl but not withHNO3because

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Answer:
D
Solution:

Hydrogen gas is not released when metal reacts withHNO3​. This is becauseHNO3is a strong oxidising agent and it immediately oxidises theH+ion in hydrogen to form water, while itsNO3-ion gets reduced.
Zn+4HNO3→Zn(NO3)2+2NO2+2H2O

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:Complete d-blockSubtopic:d-block
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